barnstormed

past tense of barnstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormed
Verb
  • For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Nomadic warriors called the Scythians roamed the Eurasian Steppe on horseback during the Iron Age.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But on a shady patch under a sprawling river birch, ten teens who had wandered over from Stuyvesant High School assemble themselves into breakout groups to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s recently released housing proposal.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026
  • The three wandered downtown Culver City, seemingly unsure of where to go.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Let it be known that DirecTV hopped on the flexible plan bandwagon before YouTube TV.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
  • Multiple candidates have already hopped into the race to replace him, though the process for nominating a new candidate remains largely unclear.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dancer/choreographer Kameron Saunders, a University of Missouri-Kansas City alum who toured with Swift on the Eras Tour, attended with his brother, Khalen Saunders, an NFLer who played with the Chiefs from 2019 to 2022.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Around 90 were built, but the vast majority were race cars, like this example, competing in a spec series not unlike the Porsche Cup or Ferrari Challenge that toured French circuits and lasted four seasons.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • For Scott, who coached for nearly 25 years before moving to the insurance biz, Webb was the latter some 13-14 years ago, a man — mentally, emotionally, physically — among boys.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
  • Jeff Caglianone coached Jac through the years, starting with games of catch in the backyard and continuing through high school.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
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“Barnstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormed. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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